Bitcoin infrastructure company Blockstream has launched a consulting service for financial institutions and opened an office in Lugano, Switzerland. The company said the new business will allow banks, asset managers, and other institutions to work directly with Blockstream’s engineering team and Bitcoin infrastructure.
Consulting unit targets institutional Bitcoin infrastructure
Blockstream said Blockstream Consulting Services will help institutions assess, design, and deploy Bitcoin-based financial infrastructure. The unit will also develop solutions related to tokenized asset issuance and confidential settlement.
The service covers technology strategy, systems architecture, integration, and implementation for institutions looking to build or connect with Bitcoin-focused financial infrastructure.
Lugano office to support Swiss clients and broader European operations
According to the company, the Lugano office will serve Swiss clients, including those in Zurich, Geneva, and Zug. It will also function as a hub for Blockstream’s European business, supporting client relationships, strategic partnerships, and collaboration with local financial and technology communities.
Executives outline the Switzerland strategy
Chief Marketing Officer Peter Bain said Switzerland is an important market for Blockstream because it combines a long banking tradition with a regulatory framework that supports digital assets. He said the company wants to provide local expertise in markets where it sees demand for Bitcoin infrastructure, and that the consulting business and Lugano office will bring tailored Bitcoin solutions to European financial institutions.
Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Adam Back said the next phase of Bitcoin adoption is integration into the existing financial system. He added that the company’s experience in Bitcoin cryptography, protocol development, and engineering is suited to handling that complexity.
Existing products and business lines
Blockstream was founded in 2014. Its business spans Bitcoin custody, settlement, payments, asset issuance, and self-custody. Its products include the Liquid Network sidechain, Elements, Simplicity, Core Lightning, the Jade hardware wallet, and the Blockstream App.
The company also said Simplicity smart contracts are now live on the Liquid Network, and that Lightning Network support has been added to the Jade hardware wallet.
Details not disclosed in the announcement
Blockstream did not disclose pricing for the consulting service, the staffing size of the Lugano office, or the names of any clients in the announcement.
